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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.46, 324.40 and 88.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.46, 324.40 and 88.06 is: 131.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.46 : 324.40 = 88.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.46/324.40 = 88.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.46x = 324.40 × 88.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.46x = 28,566.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,566.66/216.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.97

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